Bill would bar payments for physicians that don’t pay taxes

Physicians's don't pay their taxes??????? You're kidding me right? Yes, there are physicians out there who get behind on their taxes, whether it be practice payroll taxes, personal income taxes, or even state income taxes. It is usually those doctors who don't manage their practices well or overspend their personal monies. As such, thought you might be interested in the following:

Bill would bar payments for MDs, hospitals that don't pay taxes
Sens. Norm Coleman and Carl Levin are introducing legislation aimed at withholding payments for doctors and other healthcare providers who owe federal taxes but still receive government checks for treating Medicare patients.
AP/Chicago Tribune - May 2, 2007

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